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02.12.08 |
| Souper Bowl Sunday Tell us how you were "Souper Heroes" for the big day! What did you do? How much money was raised? How much food was collected? How many service hours were donated? Send an e-mail to us at hunger@elca.org and at juliemankin@qwest.net.Be sure to include the name, city, and state of your congregation, and the name and contact info of the coordinator. Also, remember to report your totals to soup@souperbowl.org. |
| February 17 Installation Service of Pastor Jana Deiss as Lead Pastor Klamath, 1175 Crescent Avenue, Klamath Falls 4:00 pm |
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| February 24 Installation Service of Pastor Karl Hester as Associate Pastor Resurrection, 1700 NE 132nd Avenue, Portland 4:00 pm Pastor Susan Kintner, Assistant to the Bishop of the Oregon Synod will officiate and Pastor Jeff Kallevig, of Christ the King Tigard will preach. Download PDF invitation Rostered leaders are invited to vest and process to celebrate Karl's installation as Associate Pastor. Color of the day is purple. |
March 8 |
Save the Date
April 12 Spring Stewardship Seminar Creator, Clackamas The synod stewardship committee is hosting its spring stewardship seminar at Creator Lutheran Church in Clackamas. Michael Meier, the recently retired director of stewardship for the ELCA, will be the keynote speaker. Michael is an entertaining speaker and his topics will include how we can improve our personal stewardship practices and our congregational stewardship practices. The seminar will start at 9am with registration starting at 8:30am. We will conclude by 3pm. More details will be available in March. Put the date on your calendar now! |
| Save the Date April 12 Spring Stewardship Seminar Creator, Clackamas The synod stewardship committee is hosting its spring stewardship seminar at Creator Lutheran Church in Clackamas. Michael Meier, the recently retired director of stewardship for the ELCA, will be the keynote speaker. Michael is an entertaining speaker and his topics will include how we can improve our personal stewardship practices and our congregational stewardship practices. The seminar will start at 9am with registration starting at 8:30am. We will conclude by 3pm. More details will be available in March. Put the date on your calendar now! |
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| May 4 Children's Advocacy Day “For Every Child A Better World” Pioneer Court House Square, Portland |
| May 12-15 The Lutheran Staff Association (LSA) of the NW Holden Village, Chelan, WA Theme: Surrounded by God - Empowered to Serve Bishop David Brauer-Rieke will be the keynote speaker. The LSA conference invites all lay staff who serve in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaha, and Montana. Act now to get this into your continuing education budget. Cost is $250 for early registration. For more information please contact Cathy Steiner at 509-838-9871. |
| May 30 - June 1 2008 Oregon Synod Assembly God's Work. Our Hands. Red Lion on the River, Jantzen Beach, Portland Quilters are invited by the Oregon Synod to create a special quilt for a silent auction at synod assembly. Bring your quilt to the registration area at assembly on May 30th, 2008. Proceeds from the auction go to the ELCA World Hunger Appeal. In lieu of a quilt, you are invited to bring an offering. for more information > |
Youth and Sexuality "Free in Christ to Care for the Neighbor: Lutheran Youth Talk about Human Sexuality" is an online curriculum designed for senior high youth. Part of the ELCA's ongoing study of sexuality, it features videos, specially-created vignettes, interactive blogs and questions appropriate for group discussions, and is most appropriate to the emotional and intellectual development of those ages 13-18. Visitors to the site are asked to certify that they are 13 or older. |
| SAVE THE DATE! June 10-12 Region 1 First Call Theological Education Annual Event Palisades, Federal Way, Washington Begining at 1:00 pm on the 10th and ending at noon on the 12th |
| Called To Be a Public Church: 2008 ELCA Voting and Civic Participation Guide Available to download and order! |
| Greetings to the Lutheran community in the Oregon Synod. LDR-NW is actively participating in the Recovery Phase of the Disaster Response. We have declarations in six counties. The number of households impacted as of this date, are as follows: Clatsop County 1644; Columbia County 776; Polk County 86; Tillamook county 426; Yamhill County 75 and Washington County 36. To help these communities and families, we are reaching out to you for your help. 1. Long Term Recovery Committees (LTRC) are being formed in each county. We need a Lutheran representative at each of these LTRCs. If interested, contact Norene Goplen at LutheranAdvocate@aol.com or 503-502-6211. 2. Rebuilding and Cleanup Crews are needed through the Spring and Summer. Would your congregation like to sponsor a crew? Do you have skilled crew leaders in your church? 3. To help families we have started a Pantry Starter Project. Download PDF Pantry Starter Information 4. To support the work of the Rebuilding and Cleanup Crews we have purchased a Tool Trailer. We now need to fill it with tools. Download PDF Tool Trailer Information
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Other Highlights |
Please bring a couple of items of non-perishable food to the meeting.
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April 24-27 A Lutheran Cursillo Retreat will be held in Oregon, April 24-27th, at Canby Grove Christian Camp and Conference Center, in Canby, sponsored by St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Gladstone and St. Mark Lutheran Church, Salem. The Retreat begins Thursday evening and ends Sunday afternoon. Costs vary based on the degree of privacy one would like in their room accommodations (see registration form). Meals are included. Space is limited and registration is the way to reserve your preference. Download Brochure and Registration October 16-18 |
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